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Mount Longonot: Rift Valley Scenic Views
5.0
20 Ratings
Kenya
Embark on an exhilarating Mount Longonot hiking tour and discover the captivating wildlife and breathtaking views of the Great Rift Valley. Encounter buffaloes, lions, giraffes, and more in the lush forest and enjoy the scenic beauty of Lake Naivasha.
Embark on an exhilarating Mount Longonot hiking tour and discover the captivating wildlife and breathtaking views of the Great Rift Valley. Encounter buffaloes, lions, giraffes, and more in the lush forest and enjoy the scenic beauty of Lake Naivasha.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Kenya - Mt Longonot National Park is located 90km from Nairobi city on the floor of the Great Rift Valley. The mt Longonot national park is a popular park for hiking and mountain climbing that takes less than 3-4hrs to climb/hike up and down. It is one of the best adventure day trips from Nairobi. Longonot national park is easy to get to and has…
- Kenya - Mt Longonot National Park is located 90km from Nairobi city on the floor of the Great Rift Valley. The mt Longonot national park is a popular park for hiking and mountain climbing that takes less than 3-4hrs to climb/hike up and down. It is one of the best adventure day trips from Nairobi. Longonot national park is easy to get to and has the best sightseeing opportunities and one can look inside the mountain crater.
- Lake Naivasha - Boat Ride in Lake Naivasha Go on an hour boat ride in this wonderful rift valley lake. The boat ride will take you to see the hundreds of birds in this lake including the diving African fish eagle which dives in the water to catch fish without ever missing. You will also go to the hippo pool and see the hippos as they swim and bleat inside the water while opening their mouths to over 180 degrees.
- Great Rift Valley - Great Rift Valley View Point You will make a scheduled stop at the view point on the side of the escarpment to enjoy the view of the Rift valley floor from a birds eye view. The rift valley system was formed 5 million years ago and the rift runs from the red sea through Ethiopia and Kenya and Tanzania. The rift valley is an active volcanic area and has some of the most interesting features including more than 8 lakes, dormant and active volcanic mountains and hotsprings and geysers You can actually see the volcanic Mt Suswa from this high place with their evergreen craters and the undulating green rift valley floor. The view from here is just amazing. Make sure to take as many photos from here as you can.
What's Included
- Local English-speaking guide
- Hotel/apartment/airport pick up and drop off
- Entry/Admission - Mount Longonot National Park
- Transport in a comfortable car
- Local English-speaking guide
- Hotel/apartment/airport pick up and drop off
- Entry/Admission - Mount Longonot National Park
- Transport in a comfortable car
What's Not Included
- Boat ride in Lake Naivasha
- Meals and drinks ( available for purchase)
- Boat ride in Lake Naivasha
- Meals and drinks ( available for purchase)
Additional Information
Standing out from the terrain of the Great Rift Valley is Mount Longonot, a dormant volcano with a distinctive forest densely packed within its crater. Spectacularly scenic vistas across the picturesque Rift Valley stretching towards Lake Naivasha can be savoured from the rim of the crater. A plethora of wildlife reside on Mount Longonot, including…
Standing out from the terrain of the Great Rift Valley is Mount Longonot, a dormant volcano with a distinctive forest densely packed within its crater. Spectacularly scenic vistas across the picturesque Rift Valley stretching towards Lake Naivasha can be savoured from the rim of the crater. A plethora of wildlife reside on Mount Longonot, including buffaloes, elands, lions, leopards, bushbucks, common zebras, giraffes, and Grant’s gazelles. Lake Naivasha, in contrast, is a haven for various bird species and hippos.
Location
Kenya
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(20 Ratings)
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Meredithpp6818nl
Feb 3, 2026
Couldn’t have been better. - Excellent experience with Mr Jimmy. We had an amazing drive to and from Mount Longonot. Very amenable to our needs as a family and a great source of conversation. We hiked to the crater summit as a foursome with his colleague, and then my son and I walked the whole loop to get to the peak. WOW! For reference my son is 10 and he handled it very well with the excellence of our guide, who took my son’s pace and remained encouraging throughout. We were tired at the end of that to attempt the Lake trip so headed back to the hotel. This trip was so easy with pickup and dropoff - I’d highly recommend. So thankful for this incredible experience with many thanks again to our wonderful guides.
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Chloe_a
Jan 18, 2026
Perfect day of... - Perfect day from start to finish.
A great driver , Jimmy is really top , punctual and kind.
The hike was just beautiful, a little rough but to do. The boat ride was top especially after the hike. We have seen many animals. And especially a lot of hippo
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Chloeina
Jan 17, 2026
Beautiful - The day started great with a great driver on time and with a big smile on our arrival.
We had a great guide to Mount Longonot, Joshua was very patient , kind to us.
Our driver Jimmy is an exceptional person, we spent a pleasant time with him.
Do not hesitate to go to Lake Naivasha, it was also great , and especially relaxing after the trekking which was exhausted but it is worth the visit .
For Mont Longonot water bottles are forbidden, bags are searched so do not forget your bottles
Thank you for everything.
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Adeyanju
Dec 5, 2025
Amazing Guide and Excellent set up - Professional and well informed Guides made the trip easy, would definitely recommend to friends who want to visit kenya soon.
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Farah_h
Nov 27, 2025
An unforgetable hike - I had an unforgettable hiking experience with Mr. Jimmy and Mr. Domenic. Climbing to the crater was slightly tough, but the views from the top made it worth the effort. On our way up we saw many wild animals like zebras, gazelles, and wild birds.
Mr. Davide, the boat navigator at Lake Naivasha, was amazing; he turned the boat ride into an amazing one.
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Farahhc4710le
Nov 25, 2025
An unforgettable tour - It was an amazing hike; I enjoyed every moment despite it being a little bit tough. Mr. Jimmy was an amazing driver and an awesome guide too. He turned the long road trip all the way to the hiking spot into an enjoyable experience with his interesting conversations.
Mr. Dominic, our hiking guide, was amazing too; he was patient and sympathetic with my pace of walking all the way to the crater.
Mr. David, the boat navigator, turned the boat ride into an enjoyable one, and he tried his best to show as many animals and birds as he could.
I totally recommend Mr. Jimmy, Mr. Dominic, and Mr. David. I would like to thank them all for turning this experience into an unforgettable one.
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Winniem534
Nov 9, 2025
A great workout! - A great experience! Exhausted but my body will thank me later. Awesome company. Will definitely consider the company again
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Becca
Jul 19, 2025
Great guides! Great day! - Great guides! Great day! Both guides had great energy and were super knowledgeable. Really enjoyed the hike. It was challenging at some parts, but seeing and hiking around the crater was worth it. Lake Naivasha was equally as impressive. Crescent island was so peaceful to see by boat.
Would book with this company again for another tour!
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Geertenk2025
Jun 5, 2025
Beautiful hike and boat trip - Had a really great day. The hike was beatifull and so was the boat trip. Saw zebra's, hippo s, a lot of birds, but especially a very beautiful landscape. Dominic and Jimmy are good guides and nice company. Had some good laughs with them.
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755daff
May 9, 2025
Hiking in a volcano ! - Hiking in a volcano : wonderful experience with professional guide (Jimmy) and driver (Dominic). Thanks again and Enjoy for the next customers!
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